The Girl He Craves

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Sophie’s pov

Aiden looked stunned for a few seconds until his face flushed with red and he awkwardly lifted his hand in his hair.

He scratches the back of his head and tore his gaze away from mine before clearing his throat.

“I’m not a stalker Sophie, I swear I’m not some kind of creep.” He then brought that hand to his chin and scratched it as he brought his eyes back to mine.

He looked as awkward as ever, face bright with red.

He cleared his throat a couple of times and laughed

awkwardly. “I suppose I should explain why I have a picture of you in my drawer.”

I nod, holding Ash on my lap as he played with my tresses.

Aiden sighed and started. “I had it for good luck. I couldn’t have you in my life so I resorted for-

He then winces. “Come to think of it, I do sound a bit creepy.”

He groaned, lifting his head to the ceiling. “I swear when it comes to you Sophie I never think properly.”

He then looks back at me, looking embarrassed. “I’m not even sure where to start to explain to you why I have a picture of you in my drawer.” He scratched his ears.

He was squirming and for the first time, Aiden wasn’t

composed. He was awkward and I found it oddly adorable.

To tease him more and make him even more awkward, I lift a brow and said. “How about you start by explaining to me where you got that picture?”

I tilt my head and stared into the ocean swirls that warmed my belly. “I don’t recall taking it.”

here. His awkward state had me biting my bottom lip to stop from smiling and

can manage to

groaned and sat down beside me, turning his body in a way to face me. His hand reached out to hold my

at me any differently. I may come out

drop to his hand that held my arm. I noted how his

try my best to ignore that feeling and lift my gaze

nod, reassuring him that I would not

me a crooked awkward

on his cheeks. “You were so beautiful that day and I just couldn’t help myself. I know it was creepy to just take a photo of you

I kept that photo ever since.

his neck and looked away from me awkwardly. “Besides, I loved staring at you. It brought me comfort in jail and during those bad times.

was embarrassed to look at me, perhaps thinking I was judging him and thinking of him as

that knowing that I brought comfort and hope to him was the sweetest and one of the best things

liked to see

even more.

the way I was making Aiden squirm wasn’t a

angry and sad and went on the field. Little did I know a stalker was lurking. Even though that said stalker was the

head snapped to my eyes, his cheeks redder than it

to tease him.” Who would’ve thought your daddy was a stalker then Ash. A mean stalker who

to see if you were okay. You looked beautiful and I couldn’t resist capturing the moment.” He shrugged trying to sound nonchalant

a brow and snorted. “Checking to see if I was okay after

at me from afar and took a picture of me.” I rolled my

baby. I couldn’t show you I was simping over you.”

bully at all.” I shook my head in disappointment. “And I’m still not

cupcake.”I pouted.

scratching his chin. “I was a real jerk back

my eyes. “Is that even a question? You were the biggest

ease up on this old

only been a few years and you’re not even that old. “I

bed. “Okay, wait here, I’ll be right back.” He said and lifted a finger to tell